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Carbapenems - Antibiotics Class Overview

Imipenem/Cilastin, Meropenem, Ertapenem, Doripenem 

Spectrum: Broadest spectrum antibiotics, cover Gram positive, Gram
Carbapenems - Antibiotics ... : Broadest spectrum ... positive, Gram negative ... resistant gram negatives ... infections #Pharmacology
Daptomycin  - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Lipopeptide antibiotic – forms transmembrane channels and depolarizes cells.
Daptomycin - Antibiotics ... Spectrum: only covers ... No gram negative ... cidal nature) #Pharmacology ... #Antibiotics #Review
Aminoglycosides  - Antibiotics Class Overview

Gentamicin, Tobramycin, Amikacin, Streptomycin -30S inhibitor (all IV)
Spectrum: Extremely efficacious vs.
Aminoglycosides - Antibiotics ... inhibitor (all IV) Spectrum ... . aerobic Gram negatives ... : serious gram negative ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics
Parenteral Antimicrobial Treatment of Common Microorganisms Causing Native Vertebral Osteomyelitis - IDSA 
Staphylococci, oxacillin susceptible
Staphylococci, oxacillin
Microorganisms Causing Native ... Vertebral Osteomyelitis ... Parenteral #IV #Antibiotics ... #Osteomyelitis ... management #treatment #pharmacology
Cephalosporins 
Cephalosporins are bactericidal beta-lactam antibiotics derived from the fungus Acremonlum— they disrupt peptidoglycan formation in
bactericidal beta-lactam antibiotics ... active against gram-negative ... which are extended spectrum ... Classification #pharmacology ... #Antibiotics
Tigecycline (IV) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Glycylcycline class - structurally related to Tetracyclines (bacteriostatic).  Only
Tigecycline (IV) - Antibiotics ... Spectrum: Broad ... and VRE), Gram negatives ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics
General Bacterial Antibiogram - Antibiotics and Spectrum of Coverage
Make sure you consult your local antibiogram!
VRE -
Antibiogram - Antibiotics ... and Spectrum of ... POSITIVES - GRAM NEGATIVES ... #Antibiogram #Antibiotics ... Susceptibilities #Pharmacology
Vancomycin and Dalbavancin (lipoglycopeptide antibiotics) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Glycopeptide -  inhibits cell wall synthesis
lipoglycopeptide antibiotics ... ) - Antibiotics ... Spectrum: gram positive ... No gram negative ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics
Cephalosporin Coverage by Generation - HENPECKS Mnemonic
1st Gen: PEK (Proteus, E. coli, Klebsiella)
2nd Gen: HNPEK (Add
Courtney Moc, PharmD, MS ... Cephalosporins #Coverage #antibiotics ... #pharmacology # ... HENPECKS #Mnemonic #spectrum
Selected Oral Antibacterial Agents With Excellent Oral Bioavailability Commonly Used to Treat Patients With Native Vertebral
Patients With Native ... Vertebral Osteomyelitis ... #Oral #Antibiotics ... #Osteomyelitis ... management #treatment #pharmacology